High School Sports

June 20, 2014

The constitution of the Ohio Capital Conference mandates that the superintendents from all 32
members examine enrollment numbers and logistics for the makeup of the four divisions each
year.

According to a story in the Mount Vernon News, this year's meeting produced six separate
realigment proposals, none of which received overwhelming support. Thus, an official vote for
tabled for another meeting.

June 16, 2014

Michigan rode a strong rushing attack and defense to defeat Ohio 27-14 in the first Border
Classic, featuring recently graduated high-school senior football players, at the University of
Findlay. The game replaces the Big 33 contest, which terminated ties with Ohio.

The Ohio MVP on offense was Ohio State recruit Marshon Lattimore of Cleveland Glenville, who
made eight receptions for 99 yards. Nilijah Bellew of Cincinnati Walnut Hills, a Bowling Green
signee, was defensive MVP.

June 16, 2014

A handful of area track and field athletes placed in the New Balance Nationals in Raleigh, N.C.,
over the weekend.

Olentangy Liberty placed fourth in the boys 4-mile relay in a time of 17 minutes, 41.51 seconds,
Westerville North took ninth in the boys distance medley relay in the Emerging Elite division
(10:27.15), Toby Hardwick of Newark placed ninth in the 2-mile (9:08.09) and Marinice Bauman of
Olentangy was 12th in the girls 400 hurdles (1:01.99).

Meanwhile, several central Ohio stars helped Ohio to a sweep of the Midwest Meet of
Championships Saturday at Granville.